Sermons on First Advent:

You Shall Have No Other Gods Before Me Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 19, 2021

This commandment is first; it’s before all the others. When you break any other of the Ten Commandments, you’ve broken this command first.

Brad Pitt wants you to know he has abandoned his belief in the god of the Bible. In a 2007 interview for Parade, actor Brad Pitt describes how he stumbled, over God’s ego. Pitt was raised a conservative Southern Baptist. For a while, his religion worked. But not for long. “Religion works. I know ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

An Outline Of Acts 16:1-15

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 18, 2022

This first section of Acts 16 focuses on Paul and several others as they ministered in Philippi. Lydia from Thyatira was there and she was the first person in Europe to believe the Gospel!

1 Paul and Silas add Timothy Text: Acts 16:1-5, KJV: 1Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: 2 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Make Jesus Visible, Make Jesus Audible

Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Oct 6, 2025

Have you ever noticed how much first impressions matter? Imagine you walk into a new room or meet someone at work for the first time.

MAKE JESUS VISIBLE, MAKE JESUS AUDIBLE Introduction Have you ever noticed how much first impressions matter? Imagine you walk into a new room or meet someone at work for the first time. Before you even get to explain who you are, people are already forming opinions based on how you act, how you ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:5-6

Denomination: Charismatic

Its Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Dec 7, 2017

John the Baptist helps us get ready for Advent. He points us to baptism, repentance, and the Mighty One, Jesus Christ. This sermon looks at the text and then shifts into an application with two illustrations.

To borrow the words of Meredith Wilson: “It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go.” Thanksgiving is done and the leftovers are consumed. Black Friday is over. Cyber Monday and Cyber week are finished. This week, we had our first real taste of winter and Minnesota weather ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Rich Toward God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 21, 2018

The sin of covetousness in Luke 12:13-21 warns us against the danger of greed.

Scripture Three weeks ago I began a series of messages that I am calling, “Lay Up Treasures in Heaven.” Today, I want to examine the parable of the rich fool in Luke 12:13-21. During Jesus’ final few months of life he journeyed from Galilee to Jerusalem, where he would be crucified. While ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Immanuel (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 10, 2017

A brief study of Isaiah's prophecy promising the birth of a child known as Immanuel.

“The Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” [1] Signs loom large in the Word of God. I don’t mean to imply that there is a plethora of signs, though there are many signs provided in the Bible, for various reasons; I ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Message Of The Resurrection Of Jesus Is Peace! Series

Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Mar 29, 2018

This message exegetes the very first word Jesus said to His disciples after His Resurrection: PEACE.

Dr. Wayne C Solomon Resurrection Sunday Message Theme: PEACE “And as they thus spake, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them and saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you.” Luke 24:36 (KJV) Text: Luke 24:36 “And as they thus spake, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them and saith unto them, ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

The Great Apostasy

Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 14, 2014

The word of God reveals that the end time before the coming of the Lord will be characterized by great apostasy.

THE GREAT APOSTASY Beloved, You are welcome to the hour of THE TRUMPETER. Remember, It is a moment we are sharing the UNDILUTED word of God, preparing the saints for the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. It's a moment we also looking at the amazing facts happening in the world today and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-3

Denomination: Anglican

Worship Like Wise Men Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 1, 2023

Advent is the time when the world celebrates the most glorious event in the history of the world, God becoming human and giving the name Jesus because He will save his people from their sins.

INTRODUCTION Advent is the time when the world celebrates the most glorious event in the history of the world, God becoming human and giving the name Jesus because He will save his people from their sins. We have the details of this account mentioned in the gospel according to Matthew and Luke. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 24:17, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

4th Sunday In Lent, Year B. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 10, 2021

MARCH 10th, 2024.

Numbers 21:4-9, Psalm 107:1-3, Psalm 107:17-22, Ephesians 2:1-10, John 3:14-21. (A) A SERPENT ON A POLE, AND A MAN ON A CROSS. Numbers 21:4-9. Much of the books of Exodus and Numbers tells the sad history of a people who for forty years - whilst being delivered, led, and provided for by God - ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9, Psalm 107:1-3, Psalm 107:17-22, Ephesians 2:1-10, John 3:14-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rejoice Anyway!

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Dec 15, 2002

Is your Christmas turning out to be less than ideal? So was the first one. Rejoice anyway!

The Christmas season is a time of celebration, a time of rejoicing. As the song tells us, "It’s the most wonderful time of the year!" And there are dozens more where that came from, Christmas songs exhorting us to rejoice and be of good cheer; songs like "Good Christian Men, Rejoice!" and, "We Wish ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:30-33

Denomination: Baptist

"Listing To Human Advice Even When It Conflicts With The Divine Word.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 19, 2001

Year A. 4th Sunday of Advent –December 30th, 2001 Title: “Listing to human advice even when it conflicts with the Divine Word.” Isaiah 7: 10-14

Year A. 4th Sunday of Advent –December 30th, 2001 Title: “Listing to human advice even when it conflicts with the Divine Word.” Isaiah 7: 10-14 Ahaz was the Davidic king of Judah, the southern kingdom, from 735 until 715BC. Israel’s king, the northern kingdom, also called Ephraim, Pekah, and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Dressed For The Second Coming Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

The Second Coming of Christ will be the greatest demonstration ever of His Lordship over all. He was despised and rejected in His first coming, but in His Second Coming He will be King of Kings and Lord of Lords, and the first true ruler of the whole world.

Paul Harvey in, For What It's Worth tells of how Ann Connolly used modern technology to foil a crime. She was in Red Food Store in Knoxsville, Tenn. When a man snatched her purse from her cart. She is a real estate broker and has a talk back beeper device in her purse. She ran to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-48

Hope In The Coming King Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 11, 2018

Advent is a time to celebrate both the past and the future, we remember when Jesus came into this world 2000 years ago, born as a baby, fully human and also fully God.

Hope in the Coming King We continue in our series Hope found here, and this month our focus is on Hope in the Coming King. Today is the second Sunday of Advent, the word Advent comes from the Latin verb ‘venio’ - to come - and ‘advenio’ - to come towards. Advent is a time to celebrate both the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17, Isaiah 7:10-14, Matthew 1:23, Isaiah 9:6, Luke 21:25-28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Immanuel: God Is With Us Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 18, 2017

Advent is a time to celebrate both the past and the future, we remember when Jesus came into this world 2000 years ago, born as a baby, fully human and also fully God.

Immanuel: God IS with us Today is the third Sunday of Advent, the word Advent comes from the Latin verb ‘venio’ - to come - and ‘advenio’ - to come towards. Advent is a time to celebrate both the past and the future, we remember when Jesus came into this world 2000 years ago, born as a baby, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17, Isaiah 7:10-14, Luke 21:25-28

Denomination: Pentecostal